Best SUVs for Eastern Kentucky Roads and Weather
AWD, 4WD, and ground clearance recommendations for our mountain roads — from every Walters brand.
Eastern Kentucky roads punish soft SUVs. Ground clearance, real all-wheel-drive, and honest tires matter — and Josh can compare them across nine new-vehicle brands plus hundreds of pre-owned options.
Ford Bronco Sport and Bronco — trail-capable out of the box, ready for hunting camps and rough county roads.
Toyota 4Runner and RAV4 — the mountain-country standard for reliability and real off-pavement capability.
Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon — full-size 4WD with the room and towing to match.
Kia Telluride and Sorento AWD — family-friendly SUVs with clearance to handle snow and gravel.
Nissan Rogue and Pathfinder — well-rounded AWD crossovers priced for value.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV — an electrified option with real all-wheel drive for the daily commute.
Mazda CX-50 and CX-90 — driver-focused SUVs with all-wheel drive standard on most trims.
Lincoln Nautilus and Aviator AWD — luxury with actual all-weather capability for folks driving to Lexington in winter.